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Smiths Gauges

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 2:21 pm
by Alex'n'Ane
Are the original smiths temperature gauges electric or capillary? or were both available? Also does anyone have a picture of the back of the gauges so i know what to look out for?

Re: Smiths Gauges

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 2:38 pm
by bmcecosse
Can be either.

Re: Smiths Gauges

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:49 pm
by Alex'n'Ane
Also is there any advantage to either type, price or performance wise?

Re: Smiths Gauges

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:05 pm
by hotrodder13
ive got capillery, so i cant say ewt about the electri ones but they seems very accurate, i just need to say make sure if you get water temp gauge, the sensor is the right size :D

Re: Smiths Gauges

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:13 pm
by bmcecosse
Capillary is more traditional/better. But also more fragile!

Re: Smiths Gauges

Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 12:15 am
by mike.perry
The capillary gauge is available as a dual gauge, oil pressure at the top and water temp at the bottom. The early gauges were calibrated in degF the later in degC and the modern ones in H N C.